Welcome to Lakes ...

Time Zone: Lakes lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Lakes: 907

Communities Also Named Lakes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Lakes - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Virginia (2) and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakes.

Communities near Lakes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakes.

Wasilla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wasilla <1>
Palmer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <1>
Houston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <1>
Tanaina
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanaina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanaina
Farm Loop
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farm Loop
Butte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte
Meadow Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lakes
Buffalo Soapstone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Soapstone
Fishhook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishhook
Knik - Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knik - Fairview

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakes.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Lakes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakes ...

Looking for more information about Lakes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakes.

Footnotes ...

<1>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.